Combat human trafficking and prevent child abuse with Children's Services Council of Broward County

The Children’s Services Council (CSC) of Broward County, in partnership with Mt. Bethel Human Services Corporation and dozens of other organizations, is sponsoring the 33311 Walk and Family Festival on January 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Joseph Carter Park, located at 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale.

The event aims to prevent human trafficking and child abuse and neglect by bringing awareness to these issues and making resources available to the community.

The event aims to prevent human trafficking and child abuse and neglect by bringing awareness to these issues and making resources available to the community.

The event aims to prevent human trafficking and child abuse and neglect by bringing awareness to these issues and making resources available to the community. Participants can participate in a 2.3-mile community walk, enjoy free refreshments, raffle prizes, and fun activities for the entire family. iHeart Radio’s Stichiz and DJ Ivory will provide entertainment. In addition, there will be mini-workshops, tips, and resources on keeping children safe and healthy.

This year’s theme, “There’s a SUPERHERO in all of us,” serves as a reminder that every action in service can help others and make a huge impact.

The 33311 Walk and Family Festival kicks off the four-month Broward AWARE campaign to ensure the community knows of programs and resources that can help prevent child abuse and neglect. The Broward AWARE campaign is dedicated to:

Recognizing the signs of and preventing human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children

Preventing injury and death from unsafe sleep practices, drowning, and leaving children in unattended vehicles

Providing family strengthening resources to help keep children at home or with relative caregivers to avoid placement in the foster care system

Providing resources to keep youth with non-violent infractions from entering and being stuck in the Juvenile Justice System

Providing supports for youth that can help them achieve their goals through mentorship, education, job internships and training

Engaging fathers in the lives of their children as positive role models and primary caregivers

The day will also include a Point In Time Homeless Count, where volunteers will assess how many homeless youth and families live in Broward so as to provide adequate resources. The program is coordinated locally by the Broward Regional Health Planning Council. For more information, visit www.browardpointintime.org.

The Broward AWARE campaign is inspired by the work of the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and Prevent Child Abuse/Pinwheels for Prevention Florida. CSC proudly partners with other great South Florida organizations like 2-1-1 Broward, Broward County Parks and Recreation, the YMCA, and many others to provide resources to those most at risk.